Whether you are looking to renew your Beaver Hockey tickets, upgrade them, have been meaning to reserve your place for the coming season or want to add tickets for 2015-16, Bemidji State University and Sanford Center are offering fans a chance to find the perfect vantage point for the 2015-16 season from 4-6:30 p.m. June 9, 11 and 23-25.

Eighteen regular-season home games, 11 games versus 2015 NCAA Tournament participants and the defense of its North Star College Cup title highlight Bemidji State University’s 36-game 2015-16 men’s ice hockey schedule.

Bemidji State University goaltender Brittni Mowat and defenseman Matt Prapavessis were named 2014-15 Female and Male Student-Athletes of the Year as a part of the Beaver Nation Celebration athletic appreciation banquet Thursday at the BSU Gymnasium.

The Rochester Americans, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, announced today that former Bemidji State University defenseman Matt Prapavessis has signed an Amateur Tryout contract to play out the remainder of the 2014-15 season.

The Stockton Thunder of the East Coast Hockey League announced today that former Bemidji State University goaltender Andrew Walsh has signed an Amateur Tryout contract to play out the remainder of the 2014-15 season.

The Tulsa Oilers of the East Coast Hockey League announced today that former Bemidji State University forward Philip Brewer has signed a professional contract to play out the remainder of the 2014-15 season.

The Bemidji State University men's hockey team was bumped from the WCHA playoffs Saturday, 3-2, in a triple overtime thriller against Ferris State University. Michael Bitzer made 41 saves, while Graeme McCormack and Brendan Harms each netted goals for the Beavers.

The Bemidji State University men’s hockey team dropped the opening game of its best-of-three Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Playoff series against Ferris State University Friday, 4-1. Gerry Fitzgerald netted the lone goal for Bemidji State.

Bemidji State men’s ice hockey freshman goaltender Michael Bitzer has been selected as the WCHA's 2015 Rookie of the Year and to the league’s All-Rookie Team, highlighting the announcement of the associaiton’s 2014-15 awards. In addition, captain Matt Prapavessis earned a spot on the All-WCHA Second Team and sophomore forward Brendan Harms on the third team.

The Bemidji State University men's hockey team is hosting the a first-round WCHA playoff series for the first time since joining the league and BSU Athletics is extending a buy one, get one free ticket special for Friday and Saturday's games.

The Bemidji State men’s ice hockey team returns to Sanford Center this weekend to host a first-round WCHA playoff match up with Ferris State. The fourth-seeded Beavers (16-15-5; 12-11-5 WCHA) host the fifth-seeded Bulldogs (16-19-2; 13-14-1 WCHA) in a best-of-three playoff series for the right to advance to Xcel Energy Center and St. Paul, Minn. for the WCHA Final Five March 20-21.

The Bemidji State University men's hockey team managed only 18 shots on goal and Minnesota State University, Mankato goaltender Stephon Williams stopped all 18 to lead the Mavericks to a 3-0 victory Saturda. The victory snapped BSU's 10-game home unbeaten streak and clinched the WCHA regular-season title for MSU.

Tickets for Bemidji State University's Western Collegiate Hockey Association first-round playoff series March 13-15 are on sale now. The Beavers will host Ferris State University in a best-of-three series for the right to advance to the WCHA Final Five. Game times are set for 7:37 p.m. Friday, 7:07 p.m. Saturday and 5:07 p.m. Sunday (if necessary) at Sanford Center.

The Bemidji State University men's ice hockey team clinched a WCHA home playoff series for the first time since joining the league in 2010, Friday, with a 5-2 victory over No. 2 Minnesota State. John Parker had two goals and an assist, while Matt Prapavessis and Nate Arentz each added a goal and an assist.

The Bemidji State University men’s ice hockey team is back at Sanford Center this weekend to host Minnesota State University, Mankato to wrap up the WCHA regular season. The Beavers have their focus locked on a home playoff series and control their own postseason fate if they can manage three points or more versus the No. 2 Mavericks.

Bemidji State University head men's hockey coach Tom Serratore talked about the Beavers' 2014-15 regular-season finale versus Minnesota State and BSU's chances to host a WCHA playoff series for the first time.

The Western Collegiate Hockey Association today announced 87 student-athletes as recipients of the league's 10th annual WCHA Scholar-Athlete Awards. Student-athletes from Bemidji State University comprised 11 of the league's 2014-15 contingent.

Bemidji State University goaltender Michael Bitzer has been selected for Western Collegiate Hockey Association Defensive Player of the Week honors following play versus Ferris State University, Feb. 27-28.

Michael Bitzer posted a career-high 41 saves and fellow freshman Kyle Bauman recorded a goal to help the Bemidji State University men's hockey team to a 1-1 tie to wrap up its WCHA series at Ferris State University.

The Bemidji State men's hockey team embarks on its final road series of the 2014-15 regular season, making a third trip to the state of Michigan since Feb. 6. This weekend the Beavers head to Big Rapids, Mich. for their first match of the season with Ferris State. The series will get underway at 6:07 p.m. CST Friday and Saturday from Ewigleben Ice Arena.

Six successful individuals and one outstanding team were officially recognized as members the Bemidji State University Alumni B-Club Athletics Hall of Fame Saturday as a part of the 23rd class of inductees.

Senior Matt Prapavessis tallied two points (1g, 1a) and Gerry Fitzgerald notched a power-play goal to help the Bemidji State University men's hockey team to a series sweep over University of Alaska-Anchorage Saturday at Sanford Center.

Kyle Bauman scored two goals and Sam Windle posted two assists to lead the Bemidji State University men's hockey team to a 3-2 victory over University of Alaska-Anchorage Friday. The win stretches the Beavers' home unbeaten streak to eight games (6-0-2), dating back to late November.

Bemidji State University’s Alexis Joyce and Michael Bitzer have been selected as Beaver Pride Athletes of the Week, after outstanding athletic performances during the week of Feb. 9-Feb. 15. Joyce tallied three assists, while Bitzer stopped 61-of-62 shots against Northern Michigan.

The Bemidji State men’s hockey team is back at Sanford Center this weekend to host University of Alaska-Anchorage in a WCHA series. BSU, which is unbeaten at home since Nov. 28, looks to stretch its unbeaten streak on home ice beyond seven games (5-0-2) for the first time since the 2009-10 and establish a Sanford Center record for consecutive home games without a loss in the process.

Charlie O'Connor and Kyle Bauman each chipped in two points, while Michael Bitzer turned aside a career-high 36 shots as the Beamidji State University men’s hockey team used a 5-1 victory Saturday to complete a road series sweep at Northern Michigan University.

Senior defender Sam Rendle notched his second goal of the season and goaltender Michael Bitzer collected 25 saves en route to his fourth shutout Saturday to lift the Bemidji State University men's hockey team a 1-0 victory at Northern Michigan University.

The Bemidji State men's ice hockey team is back on the road this weekend, making a trip to Michigan's Upper Peninsula for a two-game Western Collegiate Hockey Association series at Northern Michigan University's Barry Events Center. Games are set for 6:07 p.m. (CSU) opening face-offs Friday and Saturday.

The nationally-ranked Michigan Tech men's hockey team got the bounce it needed with 6:01 to play as Tanner Kero potted a rebound back Bemidji State goaltender Michael Bitzer to gain a 2-1 victory and clinch the series sweep Saturday in Houghton, Mich.

Dylan Steman posted a goal and an assist to lead the No. 5 Michigan Tech Huskies to a 3-1 victory over Bemidji State University to open the Western Collegiate Hockey Association series Friday at John MacInnes Student Ice Arena in Houghton, Mich.

The Bemidji State University men's hockey team is back on the road this weekend traveling Houghton, Mich. for a two-game Western Collegiate Hockey Association match up with Michigan Technological University.

Bemidji State University goaltender Michael Bitzer has been selected for Western Collegiate Hockey Association Rookie of the Week honors following play versus No. 6 Bowling Green State University, Jan. 30-31. Bitzer has now been honored by the league in three consecutive weeks.

The Bemidji State University men’s ice hockey team returns to WCHA play this weekend when it hosts No. 6 Bowling Green State University. The Beavers, fresh off a North Star College Cup championship, enter the series 9-12-3 overall and 5-8-3 in league play and look to continue recent success versus the nation’s top teams.

Bemidji State University’s Sierra Senske and Michael Bitzer have been selected as Beaver Pride Athletes of the Week, after outstanding athletic performances during the week of Jan. 19-25. Senske paced BSU’s offense over the weekend averaging 18.5 points per game against Minnesota State University Moorhead and Northern State University.

Bemidji State head coach Tom Serratore, goaltender Michael Bitzer and forward Gerry Fitzgerald talk to the media about the Beavers' recent North Star College Cup championship and their upcoming WCHA series versus (6) Bowling Green.

Bemidji State goaltender Michael Bitzer and forward Gerry Fitzgerald have been selected for WCHA Player of the Week honors following play versus No. 7 University of Minnesota Duluth and top-ranked Minnesota State University, Mankato in the North Star College Cup, Jan. 23-24. award for the second consecutive week.

Michael Bitzer stopped 26-of-27 shots and Charlie O'Connor, Gerry Fitzgerald and Kyle Bauman each scored a goal to propel the Bemidji State University men's ice hockey team to the 2015 North Star College Cup Championship with a 3-1 victory over No. 1 Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Michael Bitzer made a career-high 28 saves and the Bemidji State University penalty-kill unit held No. 7 University of Minnesota Duluth scoreless on five power-play opportunities en route to a 4-0 victory in the semifinal game of the North Star College Cup Presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Friday afternoon at Xcel Energy Center.

The Bemidji State men's hockey team breaks from WCHA play this weekend and turns its focus to Xcel Energy Center and the North Star College Cup presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. BSU opens the 2015 event versus No. 7 University of Minnesota Duluth.

Bemidji State University men's hockey head coach Tom Serratore and junior forward Cory Ward talked to the media Tuesday to preview the Beavers' inaugural appearance in the North Star College Cup Presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Jan. 23-24 and BSU's first round opponent Minnesota Duluth.

Lake Superior State University scored a pair of goals early in the first period and did not look back, posting a 4-2 victory over Bemidji State University to earn a series sweep over the Beavers Saturday in Taffy Abel Arena in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

With just one second left in regulation Lake Superior State University's Alex Globke scored a power-play goal to break a scoreless tie, effectively snapping the Bemidji State University men's hockey team's unbeaten streak at seven games.

The 7-10-3 BSU men's hockey team puts its seven-game unbeaten streak on the line this weekend as it hits the road for a WCHA series at Lake Superior State University. The two-game set will get underway from Taffy Abel Arena in Sault Sainte Marie, Mich. Friday at 6:37 p.m. with a 6:07 opening face-off set for Saturday.

Bemidji State University forward Kyle Bauman and goaltender Michael Bitzer have been selected for Western Collegiate Hockey Association Player of the Week honors following play versus University of Alabama-Huntsville, Jan. 9-10. Bauman earned WCHA Rookie of the Week honors, while Bitzer pulled in the league’s Defensive Player of the Week award.

Sophomore Ruslan Pedan scored a pair of goals, while goaltender Michael Bitzer secured his second straight shutout with 24 saves to help the Bemidji State University men's hockey team defeat University of Alabama-Huntsville, 4-0, Saturday evening at Sanford Center.

Kyle Bauman (1g-1a) and Cory Ward (2a) each notched two points and Michael Bitzer collected an 18-save shutout as the Bemidji State University men's hockey team defeated University of Alabama-Huntsville in Western Collegiate Hockey Association play Friday evening at Sanford Center.

The Bemidji State University men’s ice hockey team is back from nearly a month free from competition and rides a five-game unbeaten streak into its WCHA series versus University of Alabama-Huntsville this weekend. The Beavers, now 5-10-3 overall and 3-6-3 in league play, hope to continue their streak to make a move in the WCHA standings.

With a trio of nationally ranked teams highlighting a tightly contested league race, the men's Western Collegiate Hockey Association today announced a half-season subscription package for WCHA.tv that will bring fans up to 99 remaining games for the price of $69.99.

Bemidji State University goaltender Michael Bitzer has been selected for Western Collegiate Hockey Association Defensive Player of the Week honors following play versus Northern Michigan University Dec. 12-13.

Philip Brewer scored a goal and Michael Bitzer stopped 19 of 20 shots faced as the Bemidji State University men's hockey team earned a 1-1 tie versus Northern Michigan University Saturday at Sanford Center. The draw allowed the Beavers to cap the first half of the 2014-15 season on a five-game unbeaten streak (2-0-3).

The Bemidji State University men's hockey team stretched its unbeaten streak to four games (2-0-2) with a 4-2 Western Collegiate Hockey Association victory over Northern Michigan University Friday at Sanford Center.

The Bemidji State University men’s ice hockey team is back from a two-point trip to Alaska to host Northern Michigan University for a Western Collegiate Hockey Association series. The Beavers, now 4-10-2 overall and 2-6-2 in league play, hope to use the final weekend before break to gain points and make a move in the WCHA standings.

Bemidji State University forward Matt Prapavessis has been selected for Western Collegiate Hockey Association Defensive Player of the Week honors following play at University of Alaska Anchorage Dec. 5-6.

Leo Fitzgerald and Brett Beauvais each tallied his first collegiate goal and Charlie O'Connor scored the game-tying goal with 2:03 to play in regulation as the Beavers escaped with a 4-4 tie Saturday at Alaska Anchorage.

Matt Prapavessis and Gerry Fitzgerald each posted a goal and two assists to lead the Bemidji State University men's hockey team to a 3-3 tie at in the WCHA series opener University of Alaska Anchorage late Friday.

The Bemidji State University men's hockey team looks to use Saturday's 4-1 nonconference victory over St. Cloud State University as a spring board into a its road series at University of Alaska Anchorage this weekend. Friday's opening faceoff is set for 10:07 p.m. CST, while the teams clash at 8:07 p.m. CST Saturday to wrap up the league series.

After leading the Bemidji State men's ice hockey team in scoring during a nonconference series split versus then-No. 16 St. Cloud State and notching his first collegiate goal, inaugural game-winner and first multi-point effort, Gerry Fitzgerald has been named WCHA Rookie of the Week.

The Bemidji State University men's hockey team dropped a nonconference contest to St. Cloud State University, 6-3, Friday at Sanford Center. Gerry Fitzgerald led the Beavers in the game, notching his first collegiate goal to go with an assist.

The Bemidji State University men's ice hockey team looks to shake a six-game losing skid this weekend as it welcomes St. Cloud State University to Sanford Center for a two-game nonconference series. Opening face off Friday is set for 7:37 p.m. with a 7:07 p.m. start slated for Saturday.

Bemidji State University carried play for the final 40 minutes Saturday, but an early 2-0 lead and an empty-net goal late was enough for Bowling Green State University to hold off the Beavers to earn a 3-2 victory and WCHA series sweep.

The Bemidji State University men's hockey team hits the road this weekend, and will travel to Bowling Green, Ohio for a two-game WCHA series versus Bowling Green State University Friday and Saturday. Each game is slated for a 6:07 p.m. opening face off.

After leading No. 5 Michigan Tech 2-1 deep into the second period, the fifth-ranked Huskies scored three unanswered goals to defeat the Bemidji State University men's hockey team, 4-2, Saturday evening at Sanford Center. Nate Arentz and Brendan Harms tallied goals for BSU.

Despite out shooting the No. 5 team in the country 36-22, the Bemidji State University men's ice hockey team was defeated by Michigan Tech Friday evening at Sanford Center, 2-1. Markus Gerbrandt scored BSU's lone goal in the contest.

The Bemidji State University men’s ice hockey program today announced the addition of T.J. Roo (Champlin, Minn.) and Dillon Eichstadt (Bemidji, Minn.). Both players have signed the necessary NCAA paperwork and plan to begin their BSU hockey careers in the fall of 2015.

The Bemidji State University men's hockey team looks to extend its home wining streak to four games for the this weekend as it host No. 5 Michigan Tech in a WCHA series. The Military Appreciation festivities get underway at 7:37 p.m. Friday, while Saturday's series finale is set for 7:07 p.m. at Sanford Center.

Bemidji State University head coach Tom Serratore previews the Beavers' upcoming WCHA series with Michigan Tech along with senior goaltender Andrew Walsh and senior blueiner Sam Rendle Tuesday as the team met the media.

Teddy Blueger recorded his first collegiate hat trick to power the No. 13 Minnesota State University hockey team past Bemidji State University Saturday at Verizon Wireless Center in Mankato, Minn. The victory gives the Mavericks a Western Collegiate Hockey Association series sweep.

The Bemidji State men's hockey team hits the road to face the league's preseason favorite in Minnesota State University, Mankato (5-3-0; 3-1-0 WCHA) Nov. 7-8. The series will get underway from Verizon Wireless Center at 7:07 p.m. Friday, with the opening faceoff for the series finale set for 7:07 p.m. Saturday.

Bemidji State University forward Nate Arentz has been selected for Western Collegiate Hockey Association Player of the Week honors after leading the BSU scoring attack in a series sweep of University of Alaska Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

Cory Ward scored 2:03 into overtime to propel the Bemidji State men's ice hockey team to a 4-3 victory over University of Alaska Saturday to clinch a Western Collegiate Hockey Association series sweep.

Charlie O'Connor scored twice, while Nate Arentz and Brendan Harms each added a goal and an assist to lead the Bemidji State University men's hockey team to a 6-1 victory over University of Alaska to open the WCHA season Friday at Sanford Center.

The Bemidji State University men’s ice hockey team is set to open the 2014-15 WCHA season this weekend when it hosts University of Alaska. The Beavers, now 1-3-0 overall, look to get back on track after losing their last three games, but draw a 5-1-0 Nanooks’ team to get league play underway.

The Bemidji State University men’s ice hockey team is set to open the 2014-15 WCHA season this weekend when it hosts University of Alaska. The Beavers, now 1-3-0 overall, look to get back on track after losing their last three games, but draw a 5-1-0 Nanooks’ team to get league play underway.

Markus Gerbrandt's second goal of the night gave the Bemidji State University men's hockey team a 3-2 lead midway the second period, but No. 1 University Minnesota scored the final three goals of the game to earn a 5-3 nonconference victory to earn a sweep.

Top-ranked University of Minnesota netted a pair of power-play goals (2-for-6) and added a short-handed goal en route to a 5-2 nonconference victory over Bemidji State University Friday at Mariucci Arena.

The Bemidji State men's ice hockey team returns to action this weekend when it travels to Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, Minn. to battle top-ranked University of Minnesota. The series will get underway at 8:12 p.m. Friday with a 7 p.m. opening face off set for the series finale Saturday.

Bemidji State University forward Brendan Harms (So., Steinbach, Manitoba) has been selected Western Collegiate Hockey Association Offensive Player of the Week after aiding the BSU men’s ice hockey team to a nonconference series split with No. 2 University of North Dakota Oct. 10-11.

Newcomer Myles Fitzgerald (F, Port Alberti, British Columbia) scored his first collegiate goal to rally the Bemidji State University men's hockey team in the third period, but the Beavers were unable to dig out of a two-goal deficit and dropped their 2014-15 home opener to University of North Dakota, 2-1, Saturday at Sanford Center.

Brendan Harms (F, So., Steinbach, Manitoba) scored twice and Markus Gerbrandt (F, Jr., Edmonton, Alberta) added a goal and an assist as the Bemidji State University men’s hockey team downed No 2 University of North Dakota, 5-1, for its first victory in Grand Forks since Feb. 7, 1970.

The Bemidji State University men’s ice hockey team is set to open the 2014-15 season with a non-conference home-and-home series versus University of North Dakota this weekend. The Beavers will travel to Grand Forks, N.D. and Ralph Engelstad Arena Friday to lift the lid on the season before they return to Sanford Center for their 2014-15 home opener.

When the National Hockey League’s 2014-15 season gets underway this week, Bemidji State University will be represented by two players that have found opening-day roles on NHL clubs. Former BSU forward Matt Read (2007-11) begins his fourth season for the Philadelphia Flyers and defenseman Brad Hunt (2008-12) found a place the Edmonton Oilers' roster after just three games a year ago.

Minnesota State University, Mankato, the defending Broadmoor Trophy champion, has been tabbed as the favorite to win the MacNaughton Cup 2014-15 in both the Mankato Free Press Western Collegiate Hockey Association Coaches’ and the Bemidji Pioneer WCHA Media preseason polls.

The Western Collegiate Hockey Associationand Xcel Energy Center have announced that all-tournament ticket packages for the 2015 WCHA Final Five, to be held March 20-21 at Xcel Energy Center, go on sale today (Sept. 29) at noon.

Bringing live television coverage of its jewel event into homes across the State of Hockey, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and Commissioner Bill Robertson today announced an exclusive partnership with FOX Sports North to telecast the 2015 WCHA Final Five.

Single-game tickets for the 2014-15 Bemidji State University hockey season go on sale to the general public today (Sept. 19) at 10 a.m. Single-game tickets begin at $25 and can be purchased at the Sanford Center Bob Lowth Ford Pickup Window.

The Bemidji State University men's and women's hockey programs will hold a pre-priced surplus sale in the south concourse of the Sanford Center from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3. New and used equipment will be for sale at a price to move.

The men’s Western Collegiate Hockey Association and Commissioner Bill Robertson today announced the 2014-15 composite schedule, highlighted by the return of the WCHA Final Five next March to Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN.

Brendan Harms (So., F, Steinbach, Manitoba) turned heads last season as a freshman on the Bemidji State University men’s ice hockey team. Harms finished fourth on the team in scoring with seven goals and 14 assists for 21 points. This week Harms again hopes to make an impact as he participates in the Winnipeg Jets' 2014 Development Camp.

Bemidji State University greats, alumni, friends and fans of the BSU men’s ice hockey team will gather at the Bemidji Town and Country Club Friday, July 18 to participate in the 17th Annual Galen Nagle Memorial Golf Tournament.

Monday, Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Commissioners Bill Robertson (Men) and Aaron Kemp (Women) met with the Bemidji media before attending the Select-A-Seat event at Sanford Center. Watch the video below to see where the new Commissioners have been, plans for the future and their thoughts on BSU, Bemidji and Sanford Center.

Join Bemidji State athletics and the WCHA at Sanford Center June 30 from 5-7 p.m. for a special select-a-seat night event. Attendees will not only get a chance to find a perfect vantage point for the 2014-15 season, they will also have the opportunity to meet new WCHA commissioners Bill Robertson and Aaron Kemp, BSU coaches, staff and members of the BSU hockey teams.